Gas heater



March 5, 1929. I w. KENNEDY 1,704,134

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Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

' UNITED STATES" WALTER KENNEDY, F CLIFFSIDE, NEW JERSEY.

ens HEATER.

Application filed November 13, 1925. Serial No. 68,784.

- My invention relates to improvements in heaters, and more particularly has reference to a heater of the radiant type simulating a coal basket.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated in perspective, with parts broken away,andparts in section, a suitable form of radiant heater simulating a coal basket, embodying an application of my iny vention.

1, 2 indicate the front ends of the heater having plates such as 3 provided with removable panels 4, affording access to the interior of the heater. 5 indicates a back top rail suitably secured as shown, and from which may be suspended the back plate 6. 7 indicates a channel bar beneath the front of the heater as shown, which provides support for the lugs 8 of the burners 9, said burners having Bunsen tubeslO adapted to be seated in the restricted ends of the funnel-like guides 11, which may be provided with lugs 12 for securing the same in position beneath t e supporting plate 13 of the heater, said plate being secured to the back 6 by suitable means such as screws 14 at the back of the manifold 15, the latter having a gas inlet 16, and outlet or nozzle 17 in line with the Bunsen tube 10. The radiants consist of segmental members 18 of suitable fireclay, at the centre of which projects a notched portion 19 preferably formed therewith, and providing support for artificial fuel 20, the same being held in the front by a suitable grill 21 having uprights 22 deeper than wide. The central segmental portions 19 of the radiants, project forwardly over the spaces 23 between the burner ti s 24. 25 indicates the front angle portion 0 the plate extendin across the front of the heater, and is provi ed with .a ledge 26 at the back against which the front lower. edges of the segments 19 abut. 27 indicates a suitable strap of metal which may be secured upon the segmental members 18, thereby securely holding the same in position upon the floor of the heater. l

It has been found convenientfor shipment purposes to store the artificial fuel 20 in the passage formed by the openings in the segments 18, and the same may be secured there in by the removable end plate 6, so as to facilitate. the shipment of the same otherwise assembled. i

The products of combustion pass upwardly and backwardly along the channels formed between the adjacent segmental projecting portions 19, and upwardly through the arti fi c1al fuel 20, thus producing an effect closely simulating a natural burning fuel basket.

Of course it will be understood that various modifications may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

I claim 1. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated supportingelements between the sides thereof and within said frame extending fore and aft, a burner across the front and extending fore and aft adapted to discharge its products of combustion between said elements, and fuel simulating material overthe top and front of said elements.

2. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated supporting elements between thesides thereof and within said frame extending fore and aft, a burner across the front and extending fore and aft adapted to discharge its products of combustion between said elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of said elements, said elements comprising segmental portions having radially intervening flange portions forming flues between said flanges for the passage of the said products.

3. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated supporting elements between the sides thereof and within said frame extendin fore and aft, a burner across the front and extending fore and aft ada ted to discharge its products of combustion etween said elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of said elements, said burner adapted to provide flames extending substantially parallel to said elements.

4. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated supporting elements between the sides thereof and within said frame extending fore and aft, a burner across the front and extending fore and aft adapted to discharge its products of combustion between said elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of said elements, and a metal open work structure at the front of said heater.

5. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated sup orting elements between the sides thereo and no within said frame extending fore and aft. a burner across the front and extending fore and aft adapted to discharge its products of combustion between said elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of said elements, the Bunsen tube of said burner extending rearwardly beneath said heater.

6. In aheater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated supporting elements between the sides thereof and within said frame extending fore and aft, a burner across the front and extending fore and aft adapted to discharge its products of combustion betweensaid elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of saidelements, said elements removably mounted within said heater.

7. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, separated sup orting elements between the sides thereo and within said frame extending fore and aft, a burner at the front adapted to discharge its products of combustion between said elements, and fuel simulating material over the top and front of said elements, said burners and elements removably mounted upon the bottom of said heater.

8. In a heater of the class described, a frame open at the front and top, supporting means therein and fuel simulating material over the top and frontthereof, said supporting means providing passages through the same and said fuel simulating material for the escape of the products of combustion, and burners extending fore and aft adjacent the lower front portion of said supportin means.

9. In a heater of the class descri ed, a frame open at the front and top, supporting means therein and fuel simulating material over the top and front thereof, said supporting means providing passages between the same and said fuel simulating material for the escape of the products of combustion, and burners extending fore and aft adjacentthe lower front portion of said supporting means, said supporting means'being of heat radiating material.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

WALTER KENNEDY. 

